In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
On the last day, that I could see,
there were hounds on my trail,
As far as I could see,
so the first day I turned blind, came as a blessing
So I welcomed this friendly twist of fate with a smile, hum….
Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
Poor, Poor Blind Jack of Hearts, well you’re right
On the third day I had made this bliss my faithful companion
My ears grew longer and my hands made it complete
Well the fourth was merely the sum of what came before
To precede the fifth, ah… a king among men
Flowers fading from purple red
into black scented babies (but it’s all good)
Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
Poor, Poor Blind Jack of Hearts, alright.
On the second day, that’s when my sight returned
And I began pretending
Poor Blind jack of hearts, what are you going to do,
When they find the truth
Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
Poor, Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
there were hounds on my trail,
As far as I could see,
so the first day I turned blind, came as a blessing
So I welcomed this friendly twist of fate with a smile, hum….
Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
Poor, Poor Blind Jack of Hearts, well you’re right
On the third day I had made this bliss my faithful companion
My ears grew longer and my hands made it complete
Well the fourth was merely the sum of what came before
To precede the fifth, ah… a king among men
Flowers fading from purple red
into black scented babies (but it’s all good)
Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
Poor, Poor Blind Jack of Hearts, alright.
On the second day, that’s when my sight returned
And I began pretending
Poor Blind jack of hearts, what are you going to do,
When they find the truth
Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
Poor, Poor Blind Jack of Hearts
Lyrics submitted by churchgonewild
Six blind days Lyrics as written by Ribeiro Susana Joao Rui Parreirao
Lyrics © Rossio Music Publishing
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